The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-22

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ScRIBHKR's MAGAZINE for May will
contain a poem by Philip Bourkt
Marston, entitled "At Last" to which
is appended short biographical note
by Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton.
The same number will also contain
shorter poems by Susan Coolidge
Percival Lowell and Mrs. Platt. -.
ESaLIsH AS SUE Is TAUaHT, being
genuine answers 10 examination
questions in the public schools, is a
melancholy book that may misltad q
great many we'll intentionsd people,
Still It will be read, because II is com
meaded by Mark Twain. Cafsell q
Co., New York, are the publishers.
In the Forum for May, Prof. VIM. G.
Sumner will have an article on "The
Indians Ia 1887" His views OF the
outlook for the Indian population ID
the reVerss Of roseate; nevertheless
he shows how the Indians may grad.
ually be advanced toward civilization
without any violent revolution in
their immemolisl mode OF life.
THR story OF "John Noman's" life,
by Charles Henry Beckett, to be is.
sued soon by Cassell & Co., is the
product of vlrile imagination. The
characters have oeen drawn with q
firm hand, and the marked individu.
ality which they possess and hold Ia
the end shows Mr.. Beckett to be &
literary workman Of unusual power.
TUX irrational distribution OF ex
ecu,ivo functions amoag the govern.
ment departments at Washington
leads, a. is well known, TO immeasura-
BILE waste OF energy and direst con
fusion. Gen. VIM. +. Smith, in the
Forum for May, will propose plan for
the consolidation OF many OF these sc
called bureaus into one department Of
public works.
THK May number OF 81. Micholal
opens with beautiful frontispiece H.
lustFstlou, by Blum, to "Oatarina Of
Venice" the "Historic Girl" whose
romantic history is related by Il. s
Brooks; while Nora Perry, In San
Only Daughter" tells Of a very mod
ern and unhisloric girl, whose story
is, however, none the less interesting
ON that account.
PRoF. N. 8. SHALRR, whose recent
article in Scibner's Magazine on
Earthquakes" attracted 30 much at
tentioD, will contribute to the May
number Of the same magazine an arti.
Gle on the "Forests Of North America. ,
These papers are understood 10 BIO the
first Of several by the same author
which are TO appear In Scriba1's from
time 10 time, relating to the genera
subject Of the surface OF the earth, It'd
lie and phenomena.
SSRrBNKR's MAGAZINE for May viii
contain a notable illustrated article
by Commander II. Il. Chadwick, of the
navy, on "The Development OF the
Steamship" In which he traces the rise
and progress OF steam navigation, in.
GLIDING the history OF the great trans
atlantic lines, and describes the re-
markable developments In naval ar
chitecture from the early boats oil
Fulton down 10 the magnificent ocean
steamers OF the present day.
Gown WAR IN KANSAS" Jefferson
Davis on Rebellion" and "The Con.
ventions OF '68" are the sub topics oil
the May installment Of Messrs. Nico-
lay and Hays "Ab rahAm Lincoln: A
History" In 1b Century. Linooln'a
prominent rart In the formation OF
the RePub ican party ia dwelt upon,
and extracts from his speeches at this
time are given. Among the illustra,
tions are portraits OF Cows. Shannon,
Robinson and Geary; OF John Sher.
mas, Willard Fillmore, John q. Free
mont and others.
The press OF the country generally
shares the pleasure with which the
management OF Public Opinion an
nouoes the entrance OF tia. Journal
upon the second year OF it's useful and
prosperous career. That such an I'M
dertaking should have proved success
iu' 80 Iios surprise u thoue VINO un.
derstand its aims and the fidelity with
which II has striven TO entertain them.
As compendium Of current thought
upon all leading topics, Public Opinion
has Already come TO be regarded as in.
valuable-almost Independently
those who wish tn be thoroughly well
Informed upon the prominent topics
Of the times.
THR evils Of easy divorce may he
counteracted either by restricting the
power OF Oourss to grant decrees, OF
by regulating the mode OF the mar.
riage contract, prescribing forms, re,
curing publicity, etc. In the Forum
for May, Judge Edmund IL. Bennett
Of Boston, who strongly favors the sec.
ond way of making divorces less FREE
quent, will show how lightly the con.
tract of marriage 10 treated in the legis.
lation Of most Of the States. 1t ia eim.
pie truth and no exaggeration what
ever that In many Siates, notably New
York, q man and woman, or a boy and
girl, may be married with less form
aud ceremony than attends the pur,
CHEESE OF peck Of potatoes.
The Church Rcviss for April has 9
very full table Of contents, among the
paperB being one from the pen OF the
late Bishop Lee, OF Delaware, upon
tho church work in Mexico. Bishop
Perry gives the second chapter OF his
Life, Times and Correspondence Of
Bishop White" which possesses pro.
found interest for church people.
"The HuRusnots" is a critical essay Of
great value by the historian Francis
j, Parker. "rhe First Bishop oil
Nova Scotia" is also by Bishop Perry.
Besides there are others Of no less
vaue and the usual interesting re,
view OF contemporary literature
Every churchman should subscribe
for the RevistS.
ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHRoP con.
tributes TO the 81. Nicholas for May a
clever little story, called "Lindie't
Portrait" with a drawing by Frank
Day; Alice Wellington Rollins has q
bright sketch OF a ar uny May Day In
Central Park" illustrated by Jessie
Curtis Shepherd; there is droll &C.
count Of "Dolls' Hospitals" by Hope
Howard; and the hrst Of q series oi
"Ohild's Sketches from George Eliot"
by Julia Magruder. The serials "Juan
and Juanita," by Frances Oourtepay
Baylor, and "Jennies Boarding